Which term means a holding pattern established under FAA criteria and used in lieu of a procedure turn to execute a course reversal?

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Which term means a holding pattern established under FAA criteria and used in lieu of a procedure turn to execute a course reversal?

Hold in lieu of a procedure turn is a published holding pattern at the final approach fix that serves as the course reversal instead of a conventional procedure turn. It’s set up under FAA criteria, so the entry method (direct, teardrop, or parallel), the outbound leg length or time, and the number of circuits needed are all specified on the chart. By flying this hold, you accomplish the necessary turn to align with the final approach course without performing a separate procedure turn. Once you’ve completed the required maneuver, you turn inbound to intercept the final approach course and continue the approach. This differs from an indication that no procedure turn is authorized, which simply means you proceed directly toward the final approach course without a held course reversal. A MAP or HAT and the other terms refer to different concepts (missed approach point, height above threshold, etc.), so they don’t describe the instrument approach reversal method used here.

Hold in lieu of a procedure turn is a published holding pattern at the final approach fix that serves as the course reversal instead of a conventional procedure turn. It’s set up under FAA criteria, so the entry method (direct, teardrop, or parallel), the outbound leg length or time, and the number of circuits needed are all specified on the chart. By flying this hold, you accomplish the necessary turn to align with the final approach course without performing a separate procedure turn. Once you’ve completed the required maneuver, you turn inbound to intercept the final approach course and continue the approach.

This differs from an indication that no procedure turn is authorized, which simply means you proceed directly toward the final approach course without a held course reversal. A MAP or HAT and the other terms refer to different concepts (missed approach point, height above threshold, etc.), so they don’t describe the instrument approach reversal method used here.

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